Near Grass Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Overland Emigrant Trail

By Syd Whittle, January 17, 2006

1. Overland Emigrant Trail Marker

Inscription. At this point the Old Overland Trail approaches the present highway. More than a hundred years ago the trail resounded to creaking wheels of pioneer wagons and the cries of hardy but footsore travelers buoyed by the realization their long trip to the gold fields was about over.

Erected 1976 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in Cooperation with the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission (October 23, 1976). (Marker Number 799.)

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 3.713′ N, 121° 5.313′ W. Marker was near Grass Valley, California, in Nevada County. Marker was on State Highway 49 10 miles south of Grass Valley, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Grass Valley CA 95949, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Olivers (approx. 7.4 miles away); Colfax Methodist Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); Colfax Record (approx. 7.7 miles away); Memorial Hall (approx. 7.7 miles away); Colfax Passenger Depot (approx. 7.7 miles away); First Brick Building in Colfax

By Syd Whittle, January 17, 2006

2. Overland Emigrant Trail Marker

(approx. 7.7 miles away); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (approx. 7.7 miles away); Murphy’s Saloon (approx. 7.7 miles away).

More about this marker. This site is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No. 799).

Regarding Overland Emigrant Trail. It is estimated that over thirty thousand people used this trail in 1849. Source: California Registered Historical Landmark Description

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Overland Emigrant Trail Marker at Johnson's Ranch, Wheatland.

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Marker Base with Missing Marker image. Click for full size.

By Syd Whittle, February 13, 2011

3. Marker Base with Missing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 2,300 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 3. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.